Masters and Legends of Fantasy Art, 2nd Edition is the ultimate guide to fantasy, sci-fi, and comic art techniques, advice, and theory. Packed with 22 in-depth interviews and amazing workshops from the biggest names in the genre, you'll learn everything you need to know to paint like these fantasy art masters. Discover how to create classic fantasy, imaginative sci-fi, and comic art, with advice on how to tell visual stories, make inspired illustrations, and create strong characters. You'll also learn how to paint better spaceships, faeries, aliens, and elf rangers, with plenty of tips about creating a traditional or modern look using digital techniques. A core skills section offers basic training on topics such as using custom brushes and rendering realistic materials like cloth, rock, silk, fur, and shiny metal. A free CD and download link offers video workshops with the artists, layered image files and more.
Featured artists in the new 2nd edition include:
- Frank Frazetta
- H.R. Giger
- Syd Mead
- Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell
- James Gurney
- Chris Foss
- Charles Vess
- Adam Hughes
- Andrew Jones